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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules

Consider the following reactions. Total number of electrons in the \(\pi\) bonds and lone pair of electrons in the product \((X)\) is :

  1. A \(12\)
  2. B \(16\)
  3. C \(14\)
  4. D \(18\)
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(D) \(18\)

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Step 1: The starting material is an aldohexose (like D-glucose). On prolonged heating with \(HI\), it undergoes reduction to form n-hexane. This indicates that all six carbon atoms are linked in a straight chain.…
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